How to Apply for Full Restoration

Contact the Societies Unit of BC Registries and Online Services (1 877 526-1526) to ensure the society you want restored has been dissolved. The Societies Unit will provide you with a society summary showing the date of dissolution and the information on file regarding the society’s directors and registered office at dissolution.

Step 2: Submit a Name Request

Submit a name request through Societies Online to ensure the name you want to use for your restored society is available.

Why is this required? A society’s name is no longer protected (or reserved) once a society is dissolved, so the society’s original name may not be available at the time of restoration.

Before applying to the registrar or making an application to the court, advertise your intent to restore the society in the British Columbia Gazette. The Notice of Restoration Application form and publication deadlines can be found on the Crown Publications website.

Applying for a court order is a two part procedure. First, file an application with the court. Once the initial application has been filed with the court registry, submit a stamped copy of the filed application (consisting of a requisition to commence the proceeding and an affidavit) to the Corporate Registry to obtain the registrar's written consent to the restoration. The registrar will provide the applicant with a letter of consent which will also outline any requirements the registrar may have.

Then, apply to the court for an order to restore the society. Refer to the information package provided by the British Columbia Supreme Court for their requirements.

Cheque or money order should be made payable to the Minister of Finance. You may also make payment through your BC Online account.

Certificate and Notification

Once the filing is complete and the society is restored, the applicant will receive a copy of the certificate of restoration. The society will receive certified copies of the restoration documents, including the certificate and restoration application.

Notification of the restoration of the society will be published by the registrar.